I love behind-the-scenes insights into the making of my favorite games. Although I usually watch or …
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But what you're seeing above is animation for a Call of Duty Tactics game that was in development at Vicarious Visions. It's listed as a prototype for Xbox 360 and PS3 on the website of animator Steve Nelson, who formerly worked at the studio that also made Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 for Activision.

While praised for its frenetically fast-paced action, Call of Duty often gets criticized for its shallow strategic depth. It would've been interesting to see what a tactically focused spin-off of the first-person franchise would have played like. But that may not be happening anytime soon.